2.Chapter 2 Desperate Brocade, Earn Money and Marry a Wife
It's not dark yet, and the weather in August is no longer as rampant as in midsummer. At this time, at this time, sitting in the yard with a wicker chair and a cattail leaf fan is really refreshing.
It's cool. If there is tea and wine to accompany it, while drinking, watching the younger generation's bamboo horses surrounding the couch, and the family talking about their family together, Wu Dazhong felt that there would be nothing to regret in his life.
There is an osmanthus tree in the courtyard. I don’t know how old it is. The breeze blows gently from the treetop, and the golden osmanthus flowers scatter. Then the wind sends these tiny petals all over the garden.
The whole yard was filled with a faint scent of sweet-scented osmanthus.
Qian Wubing walked through the door amidst the shower of flowers.
Wu Dazhong was sitting under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree in the yard, holding a small teapot and sipping happily. He watched his hairy-footed son-in-law come in, and glanced at the fresh meat and live fish he was holding in his hand, and then
Then he nodded slowly, his father-in-law showing off his reserve.
On the other hand, Yanran, who was talking to him next to him, saw Qian Wubing coming in, and her dark eyes lit up.
"Brother Wu Bian! You are here!" The little girl stood up, her face slightly red, and a green cloth-covered flowered jacket was put on her body. It was not bloated, but instead outlined the lines of her body very well-proportioned.
Coming from a small family, unmarried couples don't pay as much attention to meeting each other as those from a wealthy family, let alone the fact that the two have grown up as childhood sweethearts. Apart from the look of joy on her face, she is not very shy.
Qian Wubing handed the meaty fish in his hand to Wu Yanran and said with a slight smile: "I'm here to see Father Wu and you. Please fix it for your troubles. I'll drink a few cups with Father Wu later!"
Wu Yanran blushed and took the things and went to the kitchen. However, when Wu Dazhong saw his daughter's appearance, he snorted fiercely: "Look at me, I don't have this blessing. If it weren't for this girl Yanran,
If I hook you, I'm afraid even eight large sedans won't be able to carry you!"
"What are you talking about? I'm just here to visit Mr. Liu's house. I didn't come to chat with you. You're putting yourself on the line!" Seeing Yanran's back disappearing in the corridor, Qian Wubing turned around and he was unhappy.
, the old man is in a hurry? It’s not enough to train his son, but he also wants to train his son-in-law?
"Even if you don't talk about your bullshit job, it would be embarrassing for someone of your generation to be a Jin Yiwei!" Wu Dazhong looked like he was relying on his elders and taught Qian Wubing a lesson with disdain.
He has this qualification. Although Qian Wubing is a bit unruly, who is he? He is Qian Wubing's future Taishan, Qian Wubing's father's brother-in-law, otherwise, he would have promised his daughter to this man.
Guy? He has watched Qian Wubing grow up since he was a child. He knows this guy's temper better than anyone else. This guy is a cold-faced and warm-hearted master, and he also has a bit of bad moral character.
"When your father was a guard, it was called majesty. Although your father has been working for a lifetime, he is just a small flag. But when you go out, the neighbors will not give you face. When you walk from the street to the end of the street, the neighbors
The things he gave you are enough to last three to five days at home. If you are half as beautiful as your father, I won't worry about Yanran anymore!"
"You called me here just to talk about this? If you want to say this, then I have to leave!" Qian Wubing didn't want to listen to this old man talking about his father's glorious history. What's the glory of a small flag?
, it’s not bad to be one hundred and one thousand households, it’s better to be hereditary, but if that’s the case, will I be so depressed now?
"Sit down!" Wu Dazhong was a little unhappy when he was interrupted. He put down the teapot in his hand and sat up.
"I asked you to come here. We have something serious to do. If you weren't my son-in-law and you still have some skills, this good thing wouldn't have been your turn!" He raised his head and looked at Wu Huchen, who was listening to them talking: "Second son
Go help your sister, what are you doing here?"
Is there really something wrong with sending his son away? Qian Wubing glanced at Wu Dazhong and asked, "What does this mean when he praises his good skills?"
Speaking of skills, this is probably the only thing Qian Wubing is proud of. Apart from wielding knives and guns, this child from a military family cannot learn how to read and write as a scholar! He doesn’t have the money even if he has such a heart.
, Therefore, physical training is a must-have subject for almost all children from military families. The ancestors of the old Qian family don’t know where they got the boxing skills. Although there are not many tricks, it is obvious that the old Qian family has been a martial artist for generations and is also a knowledgeable person.
This incomplete boxing technique was regarded as an heirloom skill by their family.
Qian Wubing had been training his body since he was a child to practice this boxing technique. His skills were ranked among the best among hundreds of schools. This was the result of his deliberate concealment. He had several extremely powerful moves.
Since he learned it, he has never tried it on anyone else. When his father taught him, he made it very clear that these tricks should never be used unless it was a life or death situation.
"I don't get involved in those things, unless it's the intention of the higher-ups!" Qian Wubing refused immediately. The Jinyiwei in the guardhouse was often called upon to help others with boxing, and earn a few cents and a few taels of extra money. This was what he was doing
I know, but he never gets involved in these things. Jin Yiwei is the emperor's personal soldier, not an idle man on the street who is ordered around by others. Don't even think about getting rich with that little extra money. He just supplements the food and drink expenses. He really doesn't need it.
This little money.
"Please listen to what I have to say!" Wu Dazhong said angrily: "I know you don't want to get involved. If something like this happens, I can just call Hutou and Huchen. I don't have to call you dryly.
Come!"
After saying this, he looked at Qian Wubing with a very angry look.
"Don't even think about it. You are eighteen this year, and Yanran is almost sixteen. It's time for you two to sort out your affairs. If you delay it any longer, my Yanran will become an old girl. You don't need to spend money to start a family.
Ah, with your desperate salary, do you want my daughter to get married and drink the northwest wind with you?"
"Well, aren't I saving money?" When Qian Wubing mentioned this, he also had a headache. He would cry when the rats in his house came in. With the little money he had, he could barely feed himself.
It's not enough for people to eat, and in addition to holding a happy event, it will cost a lot of money. It's a lifetime thing, so Yanran can't be wronged. Although he is sure that Yanran won't care too much about this, but, as a person
Men, if your woman cannot enter the house in glory and has to endure hardships with you, what's the big deal!
"Someone is looking for some manpower to escort them to Tianjin, and maybe to Datong. After this trip, won't the expenses for your marriage to Yanran be covered?" Wu Dazhong said mysteriously: "People
We have designated people from our health center, but other people want to take over this business. They don’t know the basics, so why not?”
"Where did that person come from?" Qian Wubing asked with a frown. It sounded good. If they were all escorted by officers and soldiers, it shouldn't be a shady mess.
"You know that they came from noble houses. These people must not be trusted by those in the Jianghu market. Our officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty are reliable! The country passed down by Grandfather Taizu is not dependent on us.
Is the emperor watching?" Wu Dazhong picked up the teapot again and said, "If you go to Tianjin, it will cost you ten taels of silver per person. If you go to Datong, it will be extra!"
Qian Wubing was a little excited. These ten taels of silver were almost half his salary for half a year. If he went to Datong with him, he might really be able to marry Yanran back home.
"Then what is my current job?" His current job is to sit as a spy at the home of a head of the Ministry of Rites. This is the authority of the Jinyiwei, which means that Jinyiwei sends people to the officials' homes to monitor whether the officials have done anything illegal. Nowadays,
It has become a routine. Thinking of this, he became a little worried again.
"Is there any difference whether you do this job or not?" Wu Dazhong sneered, "In the past, your father used to do this job, either at the servant's house or at the imperial censor's house. Now you, the Jin Yiwei, can even sit down for a seventh-grade chief servant.
Tan, there is really no place for people to have free time, just take a leave of absence, do you think there are people who care about it and no one cares about it?"
"Sure, I listen to Father Wu! You won't hurt me anyway!" Qian Wubing nodded, what he said was reasonable. Jin Yiwei was overwhelmed by Dongchang. If Jinyiwei can do it, Dongchang can't do it either.
If you are capable, what Jinyiwei cannot do, Dongchang is still capable. Aren’t we all just trying to get a share of the salary? Now, if we inform the superiors about this matter, it is really possible that no one will care about it. There are too many idle people in Jinyiwei.
ah!
"If I harm you, will I harm you and bring my son along with you?" Wu Dazhong looked disdainful and ignored Qian Wubing's attempt: "For this matter, Hu Chen will also go with him. This kid is a bit
I'm stunned. I'm afraid I won't even know if I'm selling him to someone else. You are more mature and should keep an eye on him! This bastard has wasted the family's food for so many years. It's time for him to earn some supplement for the family!"
Qian Wubing nodded without hesitation, and the matter was settled. Wu Dazhong chatted with Qian Wubing for a few more times. Seeing that he was looking uneasily back at the kitchen, Wu Dazhong waved his hand angrily:
"Go, go, ask Hu Chen to pick up his brother. It's almost time to go. Go talk to Yanran and help. This girl has been talking about you all day long. I don't know what you, a bastard, are worth.
Talking about it!"
Qian Wubing was like a general amnesty. He got up so quickly! He took three steps or two and walked into the kitchen.
Wu Huchen was whispering something to his sister. When he saw him coming in, he winked at him and smiled ambiguously, and immediately stepped out of the way.
"Your father asked you to pick up your eldest brother for dinner. Don't let him fool around with his gang of friends again!" Qian Wubing shouted at Wu Huchen's back, and Wu Huchen's reply could be heard faintly from outside.
However, this guy has already gone far away.
"It smells so good!" Qian Wubing exaggeratedly sniffed: "Madam, your cooking skills are getting better and better!"
"Who is your wife!" Wu Yanran pursed her lips and cursed with a smile, but her eyebrows were filled with joy. It was obvious that these words were very useful.
"Who else could it be? Of course it's the little lady in front of me!" Qian Wubing leaned over with a shy face, and like magic, a hairpin appeared in his hand.
"Hey!" Wu Yanran dropped the man in her hand, wiped her hands, picked up the wooden hairpin, tied up her hair with a smile, and inserted the wooden hairpin into it.
"Does it look good?" She tilted her head and looked at her future husband.
"Well, it's beautiful!" Qian Wubing said seriously: "This hairpin is so blessed that it has such a beautiful owner. Oh my, I'm so envious!"
Wu Yanran felt pleased with herself, and lowered her head slightly shyly, picking up the vegetables on the kitchen table and arranging them: "What did dad tell you? I seem to have heard that you two were talking about me!"
"Dad Wu told me to prepare a bride price of one hundred taels of silver. Otherwise, I would never be able to touch the skirt of his precious daughter, let alone marry his precious daughter home!" Qian Wubing's expression changed.
Chang, with a frown on his face: "I took advantage of this free time to come in quietly just to discuss with you, Yanran, how about we elope!"
"You're going to die!" Wu Yanran said coquettishly, throwing a handful of green vegetables at him without thinking, "Is someone serious about you?"
"Okay, okay!" Qian Wubing raised his hands and surrendered after escaping the attack of green vegetables: "I just said it was not serious, but now it's serious. Father Wu found a job for me, so I have to go out.
God, well, I can earn at least twelve or eighty taels of silver. I told Father Wu that after this work is done, I will marry you later! If I want to try my wife's cooking skills in the future, I won't have to
Just run here and sit comfortably at home!"
"Did my father agree?" Wu Yanran's long eyelashes fluttered, and even a fool could see the joy in her eyes.
"Yes, agreed!" Qian Wubing gently hugged her from behind and said in her ear: "You can prepare your wedding dress at home with peace of mind. When I come back, you will be the wife of my Qian family.